The California Community College Athletic Association has set the times and matchups for this weekend’s state basketball Final Four at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento.

The Mt. San Antonio College men’s and women’s teams, trying to become the first school to win both titles in the same season since Ventura College in 1996, will play at 5 p.m. on back-to-back nights.

The men’s team, making its first trip to the state championships since the 1980s, will face Merrit of Oakland on Friday. The Thunderbirds are 18-12 after beating San Joaquin Delta 80-66 in the Northern California Regional finals. The Mounties are 27-3 and beat San Bernardino Valley 60-53 to reach the Final Four.

The women’s team, seeking the school’s sixth CCCAA title, faces Fresno City on Saturday. The Rams are 30-3 and advanced with an 83-70 victory over Sierra. Mt. SAC is 32-0 and beat San Bernardino Valley 59-53 in the regional finals.

The Mounties, who won the CCCAA title last season, have been ranked No. 1 in the state all season. steve.ramirez@sgvn.com twitter.com/SteveRRamirez 626-544-0857

Steve Ramirez writes about public safety issues including criminal justice and fires in Inland Southern California. He previously covered high schools, college football and motor sports for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune since 1989. He's a big fan of Buddy Holly and loves World War II movies.